2018 Mazda CX-5 vs 2019 Mazda CX-5
Two adjacent model years of the Mazda CX-5, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2019 CX-5 has fewer recorded recall campaigns (2 vs 3), and 2018 CX-5 has fewer recorded owner complaints (114 vs 261). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and neither has EPA fuel-economy data in our dataset.
| Metric | 2018 Mazda CX-5 | 2019 Mazda CX-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 3 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 114 | 261 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | — | — |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.